US-Iran war: Alaska Air Group to cut around 200 jobs; CEO expects annual loss of $700 million amid rising fuel costs

Alaska Air Group will eliminate around 200 non-contract positions as soaring fuel prices and geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran war put pressure on its finances, with the airline warning it could suffer losses of up to $700 million this year.

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